chemical engineering Mcqs
5351. Thermosetting resins/polymers as compared to thermoplastic ones are ____________________?
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A. Easily reshaped & reused

B. Formed by addition polymerisation only

C. More brittle

D. Soluble in all organic solvents

5353. Styrene which is a monomer for the production of polystyrene, is commercially produced by the __________________?
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A. Catalytic dehydrogenation of ethyl benzene

B. Dehydration of ethyl alcohol followed by hydrogenation

C. Reacting ethylene oxide with acetaldehyde

D. Fermentation of starch

5354. Combustion reaction of fuels is a/an ______________ reaction?
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A. Auto catalytic

B. None of these

C. Endothermic

D. Exothermic
5355. A coal having high volatile matter content will ________________?
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A. None of these

B. Have a very high calorific value

C. Burn with a small non-smoky flame

D. Give less yield of tar and gas on carbonisation

5357. Polycondensation reaction of polymerisation ___________________?
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A. Does not produce linear polymers

B. Produces only thermoplastic material

C. Produces epoxy polymers

D. Does not need any catalyst

5358. In condensation polymerisation as compared to addition polymerisation____________________?
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A. The monomers contain two functional groups

B. The monomers are unsaturated compounds

C. Generally only one monomer is involved

D. No co-product is lost

5359. The fuel ratio of a coal is__________________?
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A. The ratio of its percentage of fixed carbon to that of volatile matter

B. Helpful in estimation of its rank

C. Both A. and B.

D. Neither A. nor B.

5360. Buna-S is also called____________________?
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A. Teflon

B. Polyurethane

C. Bakelite

D. SBR
5361. Peptizers like aromatic mercaptans (e.g. thiophenes) are added in rubber to _________________?
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A. Increase its viscosity

B. Protect rubber goods from attack by oxygen & ozone present in the atmosphere

C. Reduce its viscosity to permit easier processing

D. Reduce the time of vulcanisation and quantity of vulcanising agent

5362. Polystyrene is a light, transparent, thermoplastic material used for making __________________?
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A. Non-sticking utensils

B. Toys and combs

C. Packaging bags

D. Electrical insulation

5366. C/H ratio is the maximum in case of_________________?
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A. Furnace oil

B. Naphtha

C. Coal

D. Natural gas

5367. Rain coats are made of__________________?
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A. PVC

B. Polyurethane

C. SBR

D. Neoprene

5368. ____________ is a copolymer?
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A. Styrene butadiene rubber (SBR)

B. Neoprene

C. PVC

D. None of these

5371. Properties of a polymer is affected by the____________________?
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A. Chain length

B. Intermolecular forces

C. Both A. and B.

D. None of these

5373. Washing of coal decreases its_________________?
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A. Caking index

B. Mineral matter content

C. Ash content

D. Both B. and C.

5374. Epoxy resin is____________________?
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A. A polyester

B. Not used for surface coating

C. A good abrasive

D. An elastomer

5376. Ion exchange resins are made of____________________?
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A. Lucite

B. Sulphonated Bakelite

C. Teflon

D. Polystyrene

5378. Phthalic anhydride is used___________________?
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A. As plasticisers

B. For making nylon-6

C. In insecticides manufacture

D. In making PVC

5380. Elastomers are__________________?
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A. Thermosetting material

B. Having high flexural strength

C. Exemplified by protein derivatives

D. Having very high tensile strength and heat resistance

5381. Unbreakable crockeries are made from ______________ polymers?
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A. Polyurethane

B. Melamine

C. Polystyrene

D. Polystyrene

5383. Rayon is a ____________ fibre?
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A. Natural

B. Cellulosic

C. Polyester

D. Polyamide

5385. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) ____________________?
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A. Uses either emulsion or suspension polymerisation methods

B. Is produced by Polycondensation reaction

C. Softening temperature is 200C

D. Can be made thermosetting by adding a plasticiser

5386. The main drawback of supplying more excess air in the combustion of fuel is the_________________?
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A. Intermittent and uncontrolled combustion of the fuel

B. High exit flue gas temperature from the furnace

C. Excessive power requirement of air blower

D. Enhanced sensible heat loss in the flue gas
5391. Lavatory cisterns are normally made of ________________?
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A. Perspex

B. Expanded polystyrene

C. Saturated polyester

D. PVC

5394. Vulcanisation of rubber_____________________?
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A. Increases its ozone & oxygen reactivity

B. Decreases its tensile strength

C. Increases its oil & solvent resistance

D. Converts its plasticity into elasticity
5395. Which of the following would require least amount of secondary air for combustion ?
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A. Bituminous coal containing 20% ash and 25% volatile matter

B. Anthracite containing 10% volatile matter and 8% ash

C. Semi-bituminous coal containing 25% ash and 20% volatile matter

D. Coke breeze containing 25% ash and 2% volatile matter
5396. With increase in the oxygen content of the coal, its ______________ decreases?
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A. Calorific value

B. Caking power

C. Both A. & B.

D. Neither A. nor B.

5398. Which of the following is not a polyolefin ?
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A. Polypropylene

B. None of these

C. Polystyrene

D. Neoprene
5399. Linear polymers are normally_________________?
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A. Elastometric

B. Thermosetting

C. Thermoplastic

D. Having extremely high softening point